Having graduated in Music at Cambridge University, Geoffrey taught at Maidstone Grammar School, and Bristol Grammar School where he was Head of Music.

After leaving Bristol, he joined the Church Missionary Society,working in Hong Kong with choirs and orchestras. Whilst still with CMS he returned to England to become Master of the Choristers at Bradford Cathedral, coupled with a part time lectureship at Leeds University.

A move from Bradford to Birmingham followed, to the CMS College at Crowther Hall in Selly Oak, Birmingham. It was during this time he became Director of Music of Kidderminster Choral Society and in 1990, St Michael's Chamber Choir.

In 1994 Geoffrey took up a directorship with the Royal School of Church Music where he was Director of Studies and Outreach, and in 1998 organised the music for the Lambeth Conference of Bishops in Canterbury, which included two BBC broadcasts. In 2000 he conducted a BBC Millenium Service in St Paul's Cathedral.

In 2000, for his outstanding contribution to Church Music, he was given its highest award, that of Fellow (FRSCM), which he received in Bristol Cathedral, and by way of dedication, conducted a SMCC concert in Wolverhampton later the same day.

As a freelance musician, he combines his lecturing, workshops,conducting and examining activities, both at home and abroad. This includes his continued work for the RSCM and running a successful youth group with his Wyre Forest Young Voices which has achieved success in the Sainsbury Choir of the Year competition.

In 2003 Geoffrey undertook, by invitation, a lecture tour in Pakistan and in November conducted the RSCM Millenium Choir, in the presence of the Queen, at the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall in London.

There is further information about St Michael's Chamber Choir and its next concert, as well as details of the wide ranging selection of music planned for the future, and recent repertoire

Particulars of our association with the choir from Normandy, Choeur Vega, can be found at French choir